In 1565, during the reign of Maha Chakkraphat, a devastating plague struck the old royal capital, prompting suspicion to fall on Portuguese and Persian traders who had sailed upriver, carrying the disease with them.
The Black Death
In 1565, King Maha Chakkraphat's reign was marked by the bravery of his wife, Queen Suriyothai, who fought valiantly against elephant attacks.
